Photos of the construction process.
  •  10/5/21 - The strongback is set up.

    10/5/21 - The strongback is set up.

  •  10/7/21 - Jig stringers have been scarfed together and rounded off.

    10/7/21 - Jig stringers have been scarfed together and rounded off.

  •  10/8/21 - Rails are epoxied to full length.

    10/8/21 - Rails are epoxied to full length.

  •  10/9/21 - The transom stringers are epoxied in place.

    10/9/21 - The transom stringers are epoxied in place.

  •  Scarfs are cut in the hull panels.

    Scarfs are cut in the hull panels.

  •  10/11/21 - The panels are glued to full length.

    10/11/21 - The panels are glued to full length.

  •  10/12/21 - The first frame is laminated from strips of sapele.

    10/12/21 - The first frame is laminated from strips of sapele.

  •  The jig frames are laid out on the strongback.

    The jig frames are laid out on the strongback.

  •  10/13/21 - The first frame is sanded.

    10/13/21 - The first frame is sanded.

  •  Keelson support stringer is in place.

    Keelson support stringer is in place.

  •  View down the jig frames.

    View down the jig frames.

  •  All jig stringers are in place.

    All jig stringers are in place.

  •  Keelson is test fit.

    Keelson is test fit.

  •  Second frame is laminated.

    Second frame is laminated.

  •  10/18/21 - The keelson is partially planed.

    10/18/21 - The keelson is partially planed.

  •  11/29/21 - The keelson is planed.

    11/29/21 - The keelson is planed.

  •  12/14/21 - #1 hull panels are epoxied in plece.

    12/14/21 - #1 hull panels are epoxied in plece.

  •  12/15/21 - #2 panels are epoxied in place.

    12/15/21 - #2 panels are epoxied in place.

  •  12/16/21 - Panel #3 is epoxied in place.

    12/16/21 - Panel #3 is epoxied in place.

  •  12/17/21 - Panel #4 is epoxied in place.

    12/17/21 - Panel #4 is epoxied in place.

  •  12/20/21 - The gaps between panels are filled on the port side.

    12/20/21 - The gaps between panels are filled on the port side.

  •  12/21/21 - The starboard seams are filled.

    12/21/21 - The starboard seams are filled.

  •  12/22/21 - The boat is sanded.

    12/22/21 - The boat is sanded.

  •  Fiberglass cloth is laid on the #1 panels.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the #1 panels.

  •  The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  •  The extra glass is trimmed off.

    The extra glass is trimmed off.

  •  12/26/21 - The boat is removed from the strongback and the frames are test fit.

    12/26/21 - The boat is removed from the strongback and the frames are test fit.

  •  12/27/21 - The frames are epoxied in place.

    12/27/21 - The frames are epoxied in place.

  •  12/28/21 - A custom breasthook is cut and test fit.

    12/28/21 - A custom breasthook is cut and test fit.

  •  The starboard rails are epoxied in place.

    The starboard rails are epoxied in place.

  •  12/30/21 - The rails are sanded.

    12/30/21 - The rails are sanded.

  •  Forward custom bulkhead is test fit.

    Forward custom bulkhead is test fit.

  •  Aft custom bulkhead is test fit.

    Aft custom bulkhead is test fit.

  •  Bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    Bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  •  A piece of fiberglass tube is embedded in the bow as an attachement point for a bow line.

    A piece of fiberglass tube is embedded in the bow as an attachement point for a bow line.

  •  1/1/22 - The bulkheads are epoxied in place.

    1/1/22 - The bulkheads are epoxied in place.

  •  1/9/22 - Upper edge bulkhead reinforcement is epoxied in place.

    1/9/22 - Upper edge bulkhead reinforcement is epoxied in place.

  •  Deck beams are laminated.

    Deck beams are laminated.

  •  1/10/22 - Inner rail for storage area is epoxied in place.

    1/10/22 - Inner rail for storage area is epoxied in place.

  •  1/11/22 - Forward deck beams are mounted.

    1/11/22 - Forward deck beams are mounted.

  •  1/19/22 - Aft storage section is sealed with epoxy.

    1/19/22 - Aft storage section is sealed with epoxy.

  •  Forward storage section is sealed with epoxy.

    Forward storage section is sealed with epoxy.

  •  Hatch platform supports are epoxied in place.

    Hatch platform supports are epoxied in place.

  •  1/20/22 - The support joints are reinforced with fiberglass patches.

    1/20/22 - The support joints are reinforced with fiberglass patches.

  •  1/21/22 - Hole is cut for the hatch.

    1/21/22 - Hole is cut for the hatch.

  •  1/25/22 - The stainless rails for the silding seats are test fit.

    1/25/22 - The stainless rails for the silding seats are test fit.

  •  1/26/22 - The center support for the seat rails is test fit.

    1/26/22 - The center support for the seat rails is test fit.

  •  1/31/22 - The inside of the boat is sealed with epoxy.

    1/31/22 - The inside of the boat is sealed with epoxy.

  •  2/4/22 - Interior is partially sanded.

    2/4/22 - Interior is partially sanded.

  •  2/7/22 - The hull is sealed with epoxy.

    2/7/22 - The hull is sealed with epoxy.

  •  2/9/22 - The hull is sanded and ready for paint.

    2/9/22 - The hull is sanded and ready for paint.

  •  2/11/22 - First coat of primer is applied.

    2/11/22 - First coat of primer is applied.

  •  2/15/22 - The primer is sanded.

    2/15/22 - The primer is sanded.

  •  First coat of paint is applied.

    First coat of paint is applied.

  •  2/17/22 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

    2/17/22 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

  •  2/22/22 - First coat of varnish is applied to the interior.

    2/22/22 - First coat of varnish is applied to the interior.

  •  2/27/22 - Heat N Bond tape is applied around the edge of the storage area.

    2/27/22 - Heat N Bond tape is applied around the edge of the storage area.

  •  Heat shrink ceconite is used to create a watertight deck.

    Heat shrink ceconite is used to create a watertight deck.

  •  2/28/22 - Forward deck.

    2/28/22 - Forward deck.

  •  The ceconite is painted to waterproof it and protect against UV.

    The ceconite is painted to waterproof it and protect against UV.

  •  3/3/22 - The sliding seat rails are installed.

    3/3/22 - The sliding seat rails are installed.

  •  4/3/22 - The rest of the Poseidon sliding seat system is installed.

    4/3/22 - The rest of the Poseidon sliding seat system is installed.

  •  Battens to protect the edge of the fabric deck are installed.

    Battens to protect the edge of the fabric deck are installed.

  •  3/6/22 - The forward hatch is installed and the boat is complete!

    3/6/22 - The forward hatch is installed and the boat is complete!